The RCH Auxiliaries play an integral part of the hospital.
Who can become an Auxiliary member?
To become an Auxiliary member you must:
- Be aged over 18
- Be able to commit to supporting your Auxiliary ongoing
- Have a valid Working With Children Check
- Undergo a National Police Check
- Have no history of committing a criminal offence including financial crimes, violence or drug offences, sexual offences, assaults or crimes, or any crimes against children including assaults and exploitation.
Disclosure of any such crimes being committed, either historically and/or in the future, will result in immediate cancellation of Auxiliary Membership and/or the ability to be a Friend of the Auxiliary.
As an Auxiliary, you are also representing the RCH Foundation at the hospital and at external fundraising events and activities. As such, it is important that all Auxiliary members follow and adhere to certain responsibilities while upholding the values of the RCH Foundation at all times.
These responsibilities include:
- Being respectful to each other, RCH staff, RCH supporters and all external contacts
- Being accountable, punctual and reliable
- Respecting confidentiality
- Being honest
- Asking for support or clarification from the RCH Foundation when needed
- Ensuring the Auxiliary fundraises exclusively for the RCH
- Holding a valid Working with Children (WWC) Accreditation. Please contact the Auxiliaries Coordinator for assistance with obtaining a WWC Check
- Undergoing a National Police Check. Please contact the Auxiliaries Liaison Officer for assistance with obtaining a Police Check
- Wearing an Identification Badge at all times when at the RCH or when conducting business or attending fundraising events or activities on behalf of an RCH Auxiliary. A picture Identification Badge will be provided to each Auxiliary Member by the RCH Foundation when your National Police Check and WWC have been completed
- Advise the Manager, Auxiliaries and Fundraising, should you be convicted of a serious offence once becoming an Auxiliary member.
Non Auxiliary members, also known as Friends of an Auxiliary, may contribute financially or in kind to the RCH Foundation Auxiliaries but are strictly not permitted to represent the RCH Foundation or RCH onsite or in the community.
